Wealth-X reported the actual number of UNHW individuals known to hold a degree from each institution and then calculated a projected estimate to predict the number of alumni with the total global UHNW population. Wealth-X defines ultra-high-net-worth individuals as those with assets exceeding $30 million and included both undergraduate and graduate alumni with degrees.

Six Ivy League universities made the top 20, while private universities dominated the list overall. California has the highest number of universities out of any state on the list, with four universities in the top 20.

Of course, earning potential doesn't just boil down to where one attends college — it can also be related to major and the field or industry of work that leads to, among other factors. And it's completely possible to build wealth no matter what college you attend — or if you don't attend college at all.

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